The CATHEDRAL TIMES
The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · November 3, 2024
WELCOME, THE REV. ASHLEY CARR!
By the Very Rev. Sam Candler, Dean of the Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Philip is calling another new priest: the Rev. Ashley Carr!
Ashley will begin her ministry with us as the Canon for Parish Life, which includes oversight of a broad array of ministries including children, youth, young adults, families, and membership.
Ashley comes to the Cathedral from Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, a congregation in the Diocese of Atlanta that serves adults living with mental illness and in poverty. As the Vicar of Holy Comforter, Ashley worked to embrace the marginalized and privileged alike with love and joy. She quickly realized that while Holy Comforter’s context is unique, the work is the same—love God and love one another. Ashley also serves as interim middle school chaplain at the Lovett School, leading chapel services and guiding students at a critical time of their formation. Prior to her time at Holy Comforter and Lovett, Ashley worked in a variety of parishes across the diocese.
As a native of Sewanee, Tennessee, a graduate of the University of the South, and the daughter of an Episcopal priest, Ashley is deeply rooted in the traditions of the Episcopal Church. After studying at Candler School of Theology, she was ordained to the priesthood in 2015. Whether it’s working with children, young families, or grandparents, Ashley has a deep passion for connecting people under the umbrella of their shared faith. And, whether she’s in the pulpit or at the bedside, at the dinner table or in the classroom, her engaging personality and genuine care for those around her is palpable.
Ashley’s wife, Megan, and two children, Mary Stuart (4) and Shepherd (18 months) will join her at the Cathedral. Megan is a 7th grade science teacher in Decatur. The Carrs live in East Lake with their mutt and three-legged border collie. Ashley is an avid rock climber and, as she puts it, “a mediocre cook.” She and Megan enjoy good restaurants around the city and going to see live music. With the family, they can be found outside, building pillow forts, and camping in their vintage Scamp camper.
Ashley’s first Sunday at the Cathedral will be December 8, the Second Sunday of Advent. But even before that, Ashley will be our preacher at the 36th Annual Homeless Requiem this Friday, November 1. Please join us in welcoming Ashley, Megan, Mary Stuart, and Shepherd to the Cathedral of St. Philip!
This SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 3, 2024 · All Saints’ Sunday Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 • Psalm 24 • Revelation 21:1-6a • John 11:32-44
8:45, 11:15 A.M., AND 4 P.M.: IN-PERSON AND ONLINE CATHEDRALATL.ORG / THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP APP / FACEBOOK / YOUTUBE
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell
8:45 AND 11:15 A.M. BAPTISMS AND HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL
Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler
Preacher: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell
8:45 a.m. Cathedral Choristers and Cathedral Singers / 11:15 a.m. Cathedral Choir: Edgar Bainton (1870-1956), And I saw a new heaven Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan (1957-2003), We shall walk through the valley in peace
Baptisms at 8:45 a.m.:
Eleanor Pearl Cohen, daughter of Katherine and Alex Cohen
Henry James Cohen, son of Katherine and Alex Cohen
Charles DeHaven Jones, son of Maggie and Spencer Jones
Mary Spencer Davis Jones, daughter of Maggie and Spencer Jones
Conor James O’Donoghue, son of Georgia and Brendan O’Donoghue
Sutton Lee O’Donoghue, daughter of Georgia and Brendan O’Donoghue
Baptisms at 11:15 a.m.:
Warren Hamilton Coleman, Jr, son of Emily and Warren Coleman
Asa Elias Marschalk, son of Norie Kawahara and Cody Marschalk
Margot Helen Martin, daughter of Lindsey and Chad Martin
Miles Christopher O’Brien, son of Katie and Greg O’Brien
Virginia Elizabeth Shaw, daughter of Elizabeth and Mark Shaw
Phoebe Cassandra Miriam Terry, daughter of Caitlin and John Terry
11:15 A.M. BAUTISMOS Y LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
Bautismos:
Jaziel Tadeo Marcial Sabino, hijo de Grey Kely Marcial Sabino
4:00 P.M. CHORAL REQUIEM EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL
Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Cander
Preacher: The Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener
Cathedral Choir and String Orchestra:
Craig Phillips (b.1961), A Song Without Words for cello & organ
Dan Locklair (b. 1949), Requiem
(Introit & Kyrie, Lux aeterna, In Paradisum, Sanctus-Benedictus, Agnus Dei)
Herbert Howells (1892-1983), “Requiem aeternum” from Requiem
Edgar Bainton (1870-1956), And I saw a new heaven
We are delighted to welcome Charmaine Barnes to the Cathedral staff. Charmaine joins us as the Assistant Director of Finance. Charmaine recently moved here from Chicago, Illinois to be with her daughter and granddaughter, bringing almost 20 years of experience in administration, payroll, benefits, HR and accounting. Please join us in welcoming Charmaine to the Finance Office and to the Cathedral of St. Philip! — Dorsey DeLong, Director of Operations
UNITED THANK OFFERING: SMALL STEPS THAT CHANGE THE WORLD
Even the smallest acts of gratitude and giving create a meaningful impact on your own life and on the struggling communities that United Thank Offering (UTO) supports. The first United Thank Offering totaled $2,188.64 and was used to build a church in Anvik, Alaska and to send a woman missionary to Japan.
Since its official founding in 1889, UTO has awarded 5,448 grants for a total of $144,238,763. Learn more about the amazing impact our small steps are making in the world at unitedthankoffering.com.
This fall, we come together on UTO Intake Sunday, November 17 with Episcopalians around the world to give and give thanks as one community. It doesn’t matter how small or large, the act of gratitude and giving as a community is the gift of UTO. Consider giving via the QR code on the right, online at cathedralATL.org/UTO or in church on UTO Sunday, November 17. Want your own blue box? Register at cathedralATL.org/utobox.
Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in. (Matthew 25:34-35)
The CATHEDRAL of ST. PHILIP
The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music
The Rev. David E. Boyd III, Canon for Pastoral Care
The Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar
The Rev. Canon Julia B. Mitchener, Canon for Mission
The Rev. Salmoon Bashir, Curate for Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations
The Rev. Deacon Linda Rosengren
The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries and Pastoral Care
The Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate Geoff DeLong, Senior Warden
Melody Palmore, Junior Warden
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FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING:
LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Lucy Baker • John Beane • Ann and Frank Blackistone, Jr. • Cheryl Bryant • The Bryant Family • Elizabeth Coil • The Crossley Family • Rita Daly • Jerri Darnell • Terry Dornbush • Deborah Ellington • Paul Fekete • Phoebe Forio • Tom Frolik • Jenny Ham • Tory Hartness • Gena Inman • Margaret Jackson • Gail Johnson • Bobby Johnston • Jane Jones • Bennie King • Randi King • Lisa Krysiak • Virginia LaMon • Liza Lanier • Ralph Lewis • Robert Lewis • Stewart Long, Jr. • Jill Mahaffey • Camille Martin • Tommy Mason • Floyd McRae • Sally Menning • Graham Mulling • Susan Myers • Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • Lori Hegwood Owens • Marian Palmore • Nancy Qarmout • Buddy and Sue Redd • Rubye Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Barbara Rice • Bob Riggins • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Don Runnion • Kay Sanders • Nancy Sanders • Louis “Skip” Schueddig • Tommy Truesdale • Susan Wilson • Jonathan Wright
FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Josephine Rose Adams • Steve Baker • Bettina Bass • Ray and Pat Bell • Will Benton • Jason Borland • Scott Bouchillon • Jason Brady • Trip Bray • Darnell Brown • Chaz Brownfield • Ann Buckner • Lila Jo Callaway • Roanne Chandraratna • Nicky Chapin • Mika Chorey • Anna Clifford • Ava Corroon • Veta Durman • William Erb • William D. Estes • Kyle Garcia • Ann George • Melinda Miller Greenough • Kerry Gresham • Joanne Dopp Hamlyn • Carole Ann Harris • Davis Hatcher • Gayle Higley • Keith Hinze • Lisa Hoybach • Jane Hunnicutt • Beth Ingle • William Irwin • Marli Iverson • Pat Jones • Delores and Lee Josephs • Alex R. King • Neal Littlejohn • Pete Livezey • Carolyn R. Lusk • Lauren Makhlouf • Lisa Reeves Martin • Jim McPherson • Elaine Metcalf • Marion Hickman Meythaler • Melanie Myers • James Neff • Fred Neuschel • Linus Nickel • Stephen Pararo • David Raj • Peggy Reese • Terri Robertson • Pierce Robbins • Jean Rudolph • Einar Sagstuen • Joe Salas • James Sands • Patricia Schooley • Lelia Sinclair • Don Smith • Christopher Smithers • Michael and Kathryn Snider • Esther Rose Spade • Izzy Straus • Brandon Streets • John and Cleary Tanner • Pierson Thames • Leopoldo Velita • Pat Volpicella • Suzette Walling • James “Buddy” Whitley • Jay Whitten • John Wilmer • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: William Kenneth Martin • Barbara Vellotti • Robert Willis
FOR THOSE WHO WERE BORN:
Celeste Laura Brunette, daughter of Elizabeth and Jeffrey Brunette Mills Narasimha Murthy, son of Elizabeth and Sandeep Murthy
Take a grand tour of dance from across Europe with the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra. Let your ears delight in the tuneful melodies while the infectious rhythms permeate your soul. Featuring music from France, Germany, Spain, and England, this program leads us on an exploration of dance as it would have been experienced in the town square, the opera house and the concert hall. You will be up and dancing in the aisles before this concert is over!
November 15, 2024 7:30 p.m.
Tickets at atlantabaroque.org
OUTREACH
HABITAT CHRISTMAS BASKETS
If you have ever been a part of the Habitat Christmas basket delivery efforts, you know the wonder of the experience. Whether you donate items for the basket contents, participate in assembling the baskets—which are really boxes—the night before delivery, or participate in the fellowship of delivery, you will surely feel the presence of the Holy Spirit. The whole effort is simply joyful.
This ministry is a combination of effort from all over the Cathedral. Please register at cathedralATL.org/habitatbaskets and consider how your home can help us wish the 27 families for whom we have built homes in the past a wonderful holiday season again this year. They love these boxes, and we love the opportunity to remind them that they are always in our hearts.
To volunteer, please visit cathedralATL.org/habitatbaskets. Please contact the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener, julia.mitchener@cathedralATL.org with any questions.
Thank you so much for your help!
CHILDREN’S Ministry
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT SIGN UPS
Sundays, November 10–Sunday, December 8, 10:10 a.m.
Children ages 4 - 5th grade are invited to join our cast of sheep, shepherds, angels, soldiers, stars, and the holy family. Sign ups must be done in person in the atrium to guarantee casting. Please contact Lynn Wilmoth, Director of Children’s Ministries, lwilmoth@cathedralATL.org for questions or more information.
APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING PASTORAL Care
APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING
Friday and Saturday, November 15-16
8 a.m.–5 p.m., Lanier House
Whether at work, at home, with friends or teammates, or in more formal helping roles, many of us have been, or will be, called upon to respond to someone who is experiencing a mental-health crisis or considering suicide. Join us for a two-day workshop in one of the world’s leading suicide-intervention models, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). ASIST teaches individuals to provide a skilled intervention to a person who may be having thoughts of suicide and develop a collaborative safety plan to keep them safe and alive. No previous mental health experience required, and the training is open to anyone over age 16.
The cost is $125 for Cathedral members or $150 for non-members. Cost includes training materials and lunch for both days. Please register at cathedralATL.org/ASIST by Monday, November 11. Participants need to attend both full days consecutively to earn certification. Continuing Education credits (CEUs) are also available for certain professions.
SUPPORT THE CATHEDRAL FARMERS MARKET!
Register now to bid on over 150 auction items including gift cards to local restaurants; farm tours; brewery tastings and tours; museum tickets; private chef dinners and cooking classes; gift items; market favorites; and so much more! The auction is open Friday, November 1 through 9 p.m. on Sunday, November 10. You can also buy a raffle ticket to win a reserved parking space for the 2025 season!
The Cathedral Farmers Market improves the quality of life for customers by providing fresh and nutritious food directly from farmers and producers in the region. The market takes place in the Cathedral parking lot Saturday mornings from March through December from 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Help the market reach its goal by supporting the largest fundraiser of the season!
The main goal of this fundraiser is to continue purchasing fresh fruits and veggies from market farmers every week to donate to the food pantry at Intown Cares. This season, from March to September, the Cathedral Farmers Market has spent over $22,550 and purchased 12,000 pounds of fruits and veggies for our neighbors. These items are offered at the farmers market table at Intown Cares, allowing their guests to have the dignity of choice and provides fresh, nutritious, farmers market quality produce. For more information, to donate an item, or to register for the auction, scan the QR code to the left or visit onecau.se/prfm.
THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Old Fashioned Sunday School
10:10 a.m., Child Hall
Adult EDUCATION
This election season has been a trying time for all of us, regardless of political disposition. The heightened energy of the campaigns causes us to feel like we need to have opinions on things we don’t really understand, to argue until the person in front of us concedes that we’re right, and to stop seeing those who don’t. The result is pervasive disconnection.
Elizabeth Oldfield, the host of the Sacred podcast and former director and now senior fellow of the think tank Theos, offers a way for us to stay connected. In her new book, Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times, Oldfield explores how religion helps us to develop deep principles and values that help us grow in empathy and curiosity for people different from ourselves. Canon Maxwell leads a discussion that looks more deeply at Oldfield’s insights and explore how they might play out in our lives. Copies of the book may be purchased in the Cathedral Bookstore. For questions, please contact the Rev. Canon George Maxwell, gmaxwell@cathedralATL.org.
Living Faith
10:10 a.m., Room 239
Join us as we learn what it means to live out our faith through conversation with scripture and tradition, contemporary books, and, most importantly, one another. We are discussing David Brooks’s bestselling book How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. Intended for anyone seeking deeper a connection with others and yearning to be understood, this title draws from the worlds of religion, education, theater, neuroscience, psychology, and more. Bill Gates has described it as a guide to “a more humane way of living. It’s a must read for anyone looking to deepen their relationships and broaden their perspectives.” For more information, please contact Canon Julia Mitchener, julia.mitchener@cathedralATL.org.
Faith & Fellowship: A Young Professionals’ Journey in the Episcopal Church 10:10 a.m., Room 368
Join us as we journey through our faith, formation, and tradition. This gathering will offer a space for open and meaningful dialogue. This class is being lead by Rev. Salmoon Bashir. All are welcome! No advance preparation required. For more information about this class, please contact the Rev. Salmoon Bashir, sbashir@cathedralATL.org.
Godly Play Parents (GPP)
10:10 a.m., Room 316
Godly Play Parents (GPP) is a new Christian Formation class supporting parents of children in any of the Godly Play classes. Join fellow Godly Play parents and Deacon Linda Rosengren weekly for fellowship and conversation as we explore how we might engage in the stories and lessons of the Bible alongside our children. Contact Lynn Wilmoth, lwilmoth@cathedralATL.org, for more information.
Enjoy Biblical Greek!
1:15 p.m., Room 239 and on Zoom
This newcomer-friendly class is open to beginners, while including long-term members who enjoy exchanging tips, best learning practices, and coaching points on how to translate the Greek New Testament. The goal is enhanced Bible study, not language mastery.
Provided on a drop-in basis, first-time visitors need no previous knowledge of Greek. Classes typically begin with reciting the alphabet, pronunciation practice, and accessible grammar instruction prior to a half-hour or so of collaborative, rewarding translation.
This class meets Sunday afternoons from 1:15-2:45 p.m., inperson in Room 239, and also via Zoom. Please contact the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith, tsmith@cathedralATL.org, for more information.
ADVENT:
THE SEASON OF HOPE BOOK STUDY
Interested in experiencing Advent differently this year? Want to learn more about the traditions of this beautiful season and how practicing them can result in a December with increased peace, comfort, and joy?
Join the Early Morning Women’s Bible Study on Tuesdays at 7 a.m. starting November 12. We’ll be discussing Tish Harrison Warren’s book Advent: The Season of Hope. This text will be available in the Cathedral Bookstore and can also be accessed in audio form. For more information, please contact the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener, julia.mitchener@cathedralATL.org.
This Sunday at a Glance
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Mikell Chapel
8:45 a.m. Baptisms and Holy Eucharist Cathedral
10:10 a.m. Old Fashioned Sunday School Child Hall
10:10 a.m Living Faith Room 239
10:10 a.m YP Sunday School Room 368
10:10 a.m. Godly Play 3rd Floor Above the Atrium
10:10 a.m. Godly Play Parents (GPP) Room 316
10:10 a.m Youth Sunday School Room 368
11:15 a.m. Baptisms and Holy Eucharist Cathedral
11:15 a.m. Bautismos y La Santa Eucaristía Mikell Chapel
1:15 p.m. Enjoy Biblical Greek! Room 239 and online
4 p.m. Choral Requiem Eucharist Cathedral
6 p.m. Sunday Evening EYC Room 382
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ORDER YOUR DINNER FROM BELA!
Bela Yemane, the Cathedral’s resident caterer, offers prepared meal pick ups every week on Sundays until 3 p.m. Bela’s menu changes each week and you can purchase main dishes, soup, salads, breads, and dessert in different sizes to feed the whole family, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. You can contact Bela for the menu or keep an eye out for it in the eTimes. Orders must be placed on the Friday preceding Sunday’s pick up, and you can order by emailing Bela at belayeman@gmail.com.
Choral Eucharist
for All Faithful Departed
At this service we will remember by name those members, family, and friends who have died in the past year.
Sunday, November 3, 2024 4 p.m.
This Sunday, November 3 at 4 p.m., the Cathedral will offer a Choral Requiem Eucharist in remembrance of members and friends of the Cathedral who have died during the past year. The image-rich and comforting texts of the Requiem mass—the ancient Christian burial service—will be prayed this year using the music of Requiem by Dan Locklair sung by the Cathedral Choir and accompanied by a string orchestra and organ. Whether you attend to mourn, to accompany those who are mourning, or simply to contemplate the mystery of heaven, we hope you will be comforted, inspired, and strengthened by it. This service will be livestreamed at cathedralATL.org/worship but will not be subsequently available, so join us at 4 p.m. this Sunday.